Surf these sites: "Flights of Inspiration" - First Flight -- A guide to Wilbur & Orville Wright''s first flight. ''Dad'' Rarey''s Sketchbook -- Journals of the 379th Fighter Squadron (1942 - 1944): a young cartoonist and commercial artist kept a cartoon journal of his daily life as a fighter pilot. 1910 Los Angeles International Air Meet -- This page was created to provide information and access to materials regarding the first International Air Meet held in the United States in January 1910. A Brief History of Stearman Biplane -- Provides a history of Stearman aircraft from 1927-1933. Includes the Model 3, Model 4 Jr. Speedmail Model, Model 6 Cloudboy and the Stearman Kaydet. A Norwegian aviation pioneer - Gidsken Jakobsen -- Story of a 19 year old woman from Norway who decided to become a pilot in 1929. Adriaan Viruly -- Information on the Adriaan Viruly (1905-1986). Aero Data Files -- Aviation history reference site with thousands of US aircraft types, some with pictures. Aeroplane DH Sea Venom F.A.W. Mk.22 E.C.M. -- History of the DH Sea Venom XG629. AirCal -- Site dedicated to the late airline history and current status of former AirCal aircraft. Airline History -- 450+ airlines with history, routes and 1800+ photos. Alaskan Airline History 1929-Now -- A history of long gone Alaskan Airlines. With fleet listings, memorabilia, and photos. Featuring Ellis Airlines, Alaska Coastal, Wien, Pacific Northern and lots more! Annals of the Flying Tigers -- Files and photos relating to the American Volunteer Group the "Flying Tigers," the P-40, and their commander Claire Chennault. Antique Aircraft Official Spruce Goose History Page -- The official HK-1 "Spruce Goose" history page with photos, crew information, descriptions, specifications and more. Army Aviation Heritage Foundation -- Dedicated to presenting the Army Aviation story to the American people through transportable flying presentations and static displays of the actual aircraft and equipment used by the men and women who served in Army Aviation. Aviation History -- From the Wright Brothers to the Space Shuttle you can discover Aviation History''s many adventures. Aviation History Sites -- Sites dedicated to aviations great past and the personalities that made it famous. Aviation History in Australia -- This site overviews the history of flight in the land down under. Read pioneer biographies, get airport info, and find out about manufacturers. Aviation Pioneers -- Information on the Witchita Pioneers, the pioneers of aviation. BIG Dougs -- Photos of Douglas props in varying states of disrepair. Belgian Aviation History Association -- The BAHA is a group dedicated to aviation history in Belgium. Boeing History -- The history of Boeing Co. Bomber Command Historical Society -- Remembering the many who served with Bomber Command from 1939 - 1945. Braniff International Historical Site -- The preservation of the memory of this great airline. CRUSADER - The Story of the Shelton Flying Wing -- This story chronicles a futuramic, art deco airplane of the 1930''s and its creator, Thomas Shelton. China Clipper -- History of Pan American Airway''s China Clipper. Classic Aviation Literature -- Extracts from literature on aviation from the nineteen-thirties and forties. Czech Aviation History -- Information on the history of Czech aviation. Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation -- A not-for-profit organization formed to collect, preserve, display, and exchange engineering and historical data through a permanent historical foundation. Flying Circle Graphics -- Personal notes about the amazing sides of flying in World War I Flying Pioneers Photographs -- Late 20''s - early 30''s aviation photographs for sale; a special section dedicated to Lindbergh. Fokker at Plane Writing -- Quotes from, and about, early aviator, aeroplane constructor and general mad inventor Anthony Fokker. Glider History -- The Glider History Site Vintage and Classic Gliders and the People who flew them Harriet Quimby Research Conference -- Is an annual meeting about the life of Harriet Quimby, America''s first licensed female pilot. Historic Aircraft Company -- Free on-line ads for those selling or buying historic, vintage and unique aircraft and related artifacts. Historical Aviation Photos -- A collection of California aviation photos from the 1928-1933 era. History of Pakistan International Airlines -- Photos of its aircraft, airliners and information about its fleet, liveries and aircraft. History of the Brazilian Air Force -- Information on the Brazilian Air Force. Jesse Davidson Aviation History Archives -- An archive of aviation history books and thousands of photographs catalogued by subjects: aircraft, airfields, air mail history, aviators and personalities. Kelvin''s L1011 Tristar Homepage -- About the Tristar history. Also includes the history of the Tristar at Kai Tak Airport in Hong Kong. Lindbergh Foundation -- Furthering Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh''s shared vision of a balance between technological advancement and environmental preservation Long Flight - Vickers Vimy -- John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown were two British fliers and the first people to fly an aircraft non-stop across the Atlantic ocean. McDonnell Douglas History -- The progress of McDonnell Douglas spans and epitomizes three-quarters of a century that brought greater technological advance than in all previous history. Moffett Field History -- The history of the Naval air station, Moffett Field. Naval Airship Association -- Pistures and information on Naval airships. New Zealand Aviation History, 1903 to the present courtesy of Auckland International Airport -- Aviation history of New Zealand, 1903 to the present in the form of a timeline. North American History -- A guide to North American aviation history Nostalgia Flight -- Siteseeing in a PT-17 Stearman open cockpit bi-plane. Our bird has a US Army color scheme, and the finest Stearman restoration we''ve seen. O''Malley & the 462 Squadron -- Tribute site to 462 Squadron, RAF RAAF halifax bombers with original photos OX-5 Aviation Pioneers -- Information on the pioneers of the OX-5 engine that was built by the Curtiss Company. Pioneer Pilot, Walter E. Lees, 1887-1957 -- Walter E. Lees, Pioneer Pilot, soloed in 1912 and continued in aviation until 1945. Plane Writing: aviation history quotes -- Sometimes funny, always wonderful vintage writing about flying - from the biographies of early birds like Beryl Markham, Anne Morrow and Charles Lindbergh, Roald Dahl, Nevil Shute, Saint Exupery and lots of lesser known pilots. Polish Aviation History -- Learn about the history of aviation in Poland from pre-war civil aviation through World War II aviation. R.A.F. Glossary -- Here visitors will find a glossary of Royal Air Force slang. Randy Wilson''s Aviation History -- On the page ''Stories and Humor'' you''ll find the original Dilbert Rearwin Airplanes -- Information of airplanes made by Rearwin from 1928 - 1942. Spitfire Information Worldwide -- History, stories, and excange of information Spitfire and Messerschmitt Bf 109 -- About the two famous warbirds of WWII and their pilots. With pictures, sounds, movies, variants. Super Constellation Starliner Giveaway -- An offer to give one Super Constellation to an individual or corporation that will accept the financial responsibility and will contract to manage the restoration, maintenance and flight operations of the airplane. Swedish Aviation Historical Society -- Research and documentation of Swedish aviation history. The AirShow -- Information on the Golden Age Of Aviation, from the end of World War I to the start of World War II. Barnstorming, air racing, flying circuses, and Lindbergh''s Atlantic crossing were all part of this exciting period. The Golden Age of Aviation -- A personal history, through photos, of the golden age by a pilot who flew during the Golden Age of Aviation. The Granville Brothers and Their Fantastic Gee Bees -- Famous racing planes designed and built in the 1930''s The History of Braniff International Airlines -- Traces the history of this pioneering and innovative American airline. The Jay Miller Aviation History Collection -- The product of almost 40 years of intense collecting by Jay Miller of Arlington, Texas. It is one of the world''s most significant aviation and aerospace reference libraries. The PB4Y Flight Line -- Images and references of the Navy Liberator and Privateer aircraft The Quest for Speed -- Information on Chuck Yeager and the Bell X-1. The Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force -- A tribute in words, images, and sounds to the unique voluteer Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force - from its formation in 1949 until its disbandment in 1993. The Stirling Pages -- Information on the Short Stirling - the RAF''s first four engined bomber of the second World War. TheHistoryNet Archives - Aviation Technology -- Information on the history of aviation from TheHistoryNet Archives. TheHistoryNet: Aviation Article Index -- Index of articles published on the History Net, from Aviation History magazine Time Line -- This ''History of Flight'' time line is brought to you by the Science Museum of London. Unofficial JFK Airport 50th Anniversary Page -- A gallery of historic photos of Idlewild/JFK Airport from Port Authority files. Welcome to Bi-Plane Adventures, Inc. -- Specialize in vintage biplane aircraft rides at Cobb County airport in North Atlanta. Wings of the Sun -- The Japanese side of the story: exerpts from some rarely published Japanese bios on Japanese aviation. Women in Aviation History -- Collection of biographies of notable women pilots since the invention of flight. Airwomen include Bessie Coleman, Amelia Earhart, Louise Sacchi, and more. ZRS-4 Akron -- Learn all about the airship the ZRS-4 Akron. Start with her contruction and take a trip to the end of her life when she crashed tail first into the stormy Atlantic Ocean and sank.
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